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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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